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Food Service And Retail ProgramsType Of Establishment Definitions

Restaurants

FULL SERVICE:
Operations that offer complete and varied menus
for breakfast, lunch and dinner. They have multiple entrees for
each meal period which may include soups, salads, and/or deserts.
Preparation of food products is often complex and involves multiple
steps. Most full service operations will provide customer seating
and may include liquor service. (Armadillo, Black Canyon, Nickeys,
Pot Belly, Olive Garden, etc.)

FAST FOOD WITH
LIMITED MENU: Operations that specialize in one or
two main entrees such as hamburgers, pizza, or chicken.
These operations may also provide salad and/or ice cream service.
Preparation of food products is generally simple and involves
one or two steps. (Arbys, Burger King, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, McDonalds,
Wendys, etc.)

DELICATESSENS:
Operations offering foods intended for immediate consumption.
The main product line is normally luncheon meats and cheeses.
They may offer sandwiches, soups, and salads
, as well. Most foods are precooked prior to delivery. Preparation
of food products is generally simple and only involves one or
two steps. (Deli Works, Big Cheese, Almans, King Soopers Deli,
Subway, etc.).

CONCESSIONS:
Operations that generally operate in conjunction with other activities
such as sporting events, movies, and rodeos or
they may be seasonal in nature and operate at public parks and
pools. Menus are limited and food preparation is simple involving
one or two steps. (Winona Pool, Carmike 10, EPIC Center, etc.).

MOBILE UNITS:
Operations that operate from mobile vans, push carts or
trailers selling potentially hazardous foods. The operations
may be somewhat seasonal in nature. Food service may be limited
with most of the complex food preparation taking place in a commissary.
(Carson and Barnes Circus, Choice City Coffee, Ed's Dogs, Weeny
Wagon, etc.).

CATERER: Operations
that generally prepare their product in a fixed kitchen
or commissary and then transport it to a different site for service
to the public. These operations can offer a complete and varied
menu. Food preparation is often complex, involving multiple steps
and often includes transport of product to serving sites. (All
Occasions Catering, Michael's Plu, Classique Cake Creations, etc).

BARS WITHOUT FOOD:
Operations where the main menu items are beer, wine and
mixed drinks . In most cases these operations will not
have a kitchen facility and products are limited to prepackaged
foods, frozen pizza, and snack items. (Kevin's Spud, Aggie Theater,
Marty's Place, etc.).

OUTDOOR EVENTS: Operations that sell food in
conjunction with a community event such as 4th of July.
Menus may vary greatly from prepackaged, non-potentially hazardous
foods to foods that require multi step preparation of potetnially
hazardous foods. (Cinco de Mayo, Taste of Fort Collins, Scottish/Irish
Festival, etc.).

Institutional

SCHOOLS: Operations
run in conjunction with educational institutions.
These operations are generally full service, but offer
a limited number of entree items at a single meal. Food
preparation can be complex and involve many steps. (Loveland High
School, Larimer County Vo-Tech Center, etc.).

REHABILITATION
CENTERS: Operations operated in conjunction with correctional,
health care, and drug and alcohol treatment facilities.
These operations are generally full service. Food preparation
can be complex and involve several steps. (New Beginnings, Community
Corrections, Larimer County Jail, Meals on Wheels, Senior Chuckwagon.)

CAMPS/RANCHES:
Operations operated in conjunction with residential children
camps or as part of a dude ranch . These operations are
generally full service. Meals may be prepared and served at several
locations. Meal preparation can be complex and involve many steps
including transport of product to different serving sites.
(Sylvan Dale, Camp Amakulo, Cheley Camps, Rawah Guest Ranch, Glendevey
Guest Ranch).

Retail

LARGE RETAIL
FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS: Large retail operations that offer a
full line of grocery items for sale to the public (i.e.,
fruits, vegetables, dry goods, bakery items, meats, dairy items,
etc.). These operations will offer foods subject to spoilage
and will normally have at least one of the following: a deli,
bakery, produce or meat department. These opertions may handle,
process and manufacture a large number of different food items.
Large retail food establishments are subject to retail fees. If
they operate a deli the deli will have their own inspections.
(King Soopers, Safeway, Beavers, Steeles).

CONVENIENCE GROCERY WITHOUT FOOD PREP: Small retail food operations where
coffee, tea, non-potentially hazardous donuts and pastries
are the only unpackaged foods offered for sale and where
prepackaged, potentially hazardous foods are offered for retail
sale. There should be no drink dispensing or food preparation
involved in these operations. (Hilltop Outpost, Johnson's Market,
The Oasis.)

RETAIL MOBILE
UNITS: Retail operations that operate from mobile
vans, push carts, trailers, or bicycles. All foods sold must be
prepackaged and must include some potentially hazardous
foods. (J Bar S, Van Goghs Left Ear, etc.)

Other Food Operations

FOOD PROCESSORS:
Operations which manufacture and package food products
for wholesale. These operations do not offer retail sales
to the public. These operations do not prepare and serve sandwiches,
coffee, soft drinks, or meals to the public. Food preparation
may vary extensively from operation to operation. (O'Dell Brewing,
Floyds Sandwiches, American Country Candy.)